"Life is lived forward, but understood backward. It is not until we are down the road and we stand on the mountain looking back through the valley that we can appreciate the terrain God has allowed us to scale.” Jill Savage

Wednesday, June 12, 2013

Hodgepodge Wednesday

I think what makes anyone good - is this: When you care more about the other person then you care about yourself. Being able to deny yourself and give even when it hurts.

It's not easy and it take courage.

2. What's something you learned from your own father?

I learned to be an extremely strong person.

3. It's your birthday-what kind of cake will we be having?Chocolate Truffle Cake!

4. When you're faced with a big decision are you more of a go with your gut type of person, or are you someone who reasons it all out, weighing the pros and cons?

My problem is I do both so sometimes - not always - and making a decision can be hard for me. I also try to look at all the parties involved and try very hard to take their opinion in as well. I try to keep peace - too much some times.

5. June is National Dairy Month. What's your favorite dairy item? Most often purchased dairy item?

Havarti Cheese - I also buy skim milk, cheeses, ice cream . . .

6. Explorer Jacques Cousteau was born on June 11, 1910....what's something you've recently discovered or something you'd like to explore?I would love to explore Alaska. Or Greece. Or Italy. I would love to go on my own and just go place to place as I wanted and money was no object!!

7. Are you typical of your generation?No I don't feel typical. Which I am okay with.8. Insert your own random thought here.I want to thank my husband for taking our grandson in (and daughter) and letting him (them) live here - and raising him as his own. He's not perfect, but he's there for him.

I want to explore Greece too! Two of my best friends and I will be turning 50 next year and we are planning a trip to Greece. One of them works for the airlines so we're going to get some really good deals on transportation and lodging. I hope you get to see it as well!

I'm sure that every day your daughter and grandson are very thankful that you took them into your home. I'm not very typical of my generation either. I like being my own person. Hope you have a wonderful Wednesday!

I have to go with pie instead of cake, but I usually just get a store-bought cake from the fam. If I actually got a pie, I would have to make it. Oh, well... And cheese! Cheese of all kind. I don' think I ever met a cheese I didn't like. I probably got that from my father who was a terrific person in so many ways. I miss him.

Dear Sandie, Putting his children's needs before his own.I learned respectI try to consider the interests of the ones I love.I don't have a favorite but I do like cheeses. (just too expensive right now)My dad loved Jacques Cousteau specials on tv when I was little. I used to watch them with him. These are nice memories. I just want to get to navigate life right now.I am not typical of my generation. I agree Sandie, that is ok., though I think the music is fun.I hope that people would realize the power of a tender smile.Blessings dear Sandie and a hug, Catherine xo

Enjoyed your answers! I am having fun doing Hodgepodge now, too. Love the quote by Brown (?-forget and can't look back), and also the texting cartoon. So true! Andy is blessed to have his grandpa in his life (and grandma!).

Our family gets together and everyone is holding some kind on android. A Kindle, iPod, iPhone, iPad, Smartphone, etc., etc., etc, and we laugh and share and have a whole new world of communication. My parents would have absolutely hated it.

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I try to see the world with rose colored glasses on - but I am human too!
I love to laugh. I love to feel.
I would like to call myself a compassionate thinker.

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